Mainer makes Olympic final, but can’t medal
U.S. Olympic sailor David Hughes, who grew up in Maine and attended the University of Southern Maine, teamed with Stuart McNay to earn a berth in the final race of the men’s 470 class in Rio de Janeiro. However, they already know they can’t bring home a medal.
Though Hughes and McNay stood fourth in points after the 10-race preliminaries, they cannot make up enough ground to crack the top three even with double points available in the medal race.
With a chance of moving into medal contention, Hughes/McNay finished outside the top 10 in the final two races.
Cardinals coach released from hospital
Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians was released from a San Diego hospital on Wednesday morning after he experienced stomach pain during the team’s practice with the Chargers on Tuesday night.
The team said Arians rejoined the Cardinals at their San Diego hotel and was resting.
Arians later told reporters Wednesday afternoon that he had suffered a bout of diverticulitis, which is inflammation of the digestive tract.
The 63-year-old Arians has a history of health issues.
Dareus failed drug test
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus told reporters that a missed drug test is the reason behind his four-game suspension.
General manager Doug Whaley and coach Rex Ryan were quick to question the decisions of Dareus, who signed a six-year, $96.5 million deal with the Bills last year that included $60 million in guaranteed money.
Donaldson injures thumb
NEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson left Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees with a jammed right thumb.
Donaldson started as Toronto’s designated hitter and went 0-for-4 with two groundouts and strikeouts. The reigning American League Most Valuable Player was injured during his fourth at-bat, as he grounded out to second base for the final out of the sixth inning.
Earlier Donaldson tossed his bat after striking out in the third and it angered manager John Gibbons. Television cameras caught him and Gibbons yelling at each other before being separated by shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and catcher Josh Thole.
Tomlin placed on emergency list
The Cleveland Indians placed right-hander Josh Tomlin on the family medical emergency list.
Tomlin has returned to his home in Tyler, Texas, to address a family matter. He will be on the list for three to five days. Tomlin started Monday’s game against the Boston Red Sox and is 11-6 with a 4.14 ERA this season.
Irish QBs to share duties in opener
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly put a temporary end to the debate about which player will be the team’s starting quarterback this season by saying on Wednesday that both junior Malik Zaire and sophomore DeShone Kizer will play in the Sept. 4 opener against Texas.
Zaire was Notre Dame’s starting quarterback in the 2014 Music City Bowl against LSU and in the first two games of last season. He was lost for the 2015 season when he suffered a serious ankle injury in the second game against Virginia.
Kizer, then a redshirt freshman, replaced Zaire and went 8-3 as starter in 2015. He completed 63 percent of his passes with 21 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions last season.
QB Bradshaw leaves Army
Junior Ahmad Bradshaw, who was expected to be Army’s starting quarterback this season, has left the football team and is departing the academy, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
Bradshaw started seven games last season and gave no indication of his intention to leave after leading the Black Knights’ first-team offense in a preseason scrimmage on Saturday.
The news of his departure came after West Point held its Affirmation Ceremony on Sunday before the start of the academic year. Juniors take an oath to complete their final two years at West Point and make a commitment to serve five years of active duty following graduation.